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  1. A behavior analyst is measuring the number of times a client bites their nails during a 30-minute session. Which data collection method is most appropriate?

    Answer: Frequency recording

    Frequency recording counts the number of discrete occurrences of a behavior, making it ideal for countable behaviors like nail biting.

  2. Which of the following best describes 'inter-observer agreement' (IOA)?

    Answer: The degree to which two independent observers record the same data

    IOA measures the consistency between two independent observers recording the same behavior, used to assess data reliability.

  3. A graph shows a descending trend during intervention for a target behavior that should be decreasing. This pattern indicates:

    Answer: Intervention is producing the desired therapeutic effect

    A descending trend for a behavior targeted for reduction indicates the intervention is effectively decreasing the behavior.

  4. What is the primary advantage of using a cumulative record over a standard frequency graph?

    Answer: It reveals the total accumulated responses and response rate over time

    A cumulative record displays the running total of responses, making it easy to identify the rate of responding through the slope of the line.

  5. During a whole-interval recording session, an observer records '+' only if the behavior occurs:

    Answer: For the entire duration of the interval

    Whole-interval recording requires the behavior to occur throughout the entire interval for a positive score, which tends to underestimate behavior.

  6. A behavior analyst notices an outlier data point that is dramatically higher than surrounding points. The best course of action is to:

    Answer: Note it on the graph and investigate potential causes

    Outliers should be retained in the data and flagged with a note so the analyst can investigate whether procedural, environmental, or other factors explain the deviation.

  7. Which measurement dimension is most appropriate when the primary concern is how quickly a client begins a task after an instruction is given?

    Answer: Latency

    Latency measures the elapsed time between the onset of a stimulus and the beginning of a response, capturing how quickly a behavior is initiated.